Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa
South Africa: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 33.71 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 33.71 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa peaked at 38.58 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.33, in 1990.
That places South Africa 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.33 | — |
| 1991 | 33.58 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 33.83 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34.08 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.32 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.56 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 34.8 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 35.07 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.36 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 35.7 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.07 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 36.46 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.86 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.26 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.66 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.02 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.31 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.58 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.49 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.27 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.94 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.52 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.03 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.97 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.42 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.87 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.71 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.46 | 33.33 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.62 | 36.07 | 38.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.15 | 33.71 | 38.27 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa was 33.71 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.58 in 2008.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.33 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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